Specifications

Contents
Getting Started with VMware Player 5
1
Introduction and System Requirements 7
Host System Requirements 7
Virtual Machine Features and Specifications 10
2
Installing and Using Player 13
Install Player on a Windows Host 13
Install Player on a Linux Host 14
Uninstall Player 15
Start Player 16
Use the Player Window 16
3
Creating Virtual Machines 19
Understanding Virtual Machines 19
Preparing to Create a Virtual Machine 19
Create a Virtual Machine 23
Use Easy Install to Install a Guest Operating System 24
Install a Guest Operating System Manually 24
Importing Virtual Machines 26
Installing and Upgrading VMware Tools 27
Virtual Machine Files 37
4
Using Virtual Machines 39
Starting Virtual Machines in Player 39
Stopping Virtual Machines in Player 42
Transferring Files and Text 44
Add a Host Printer to a Virtual Machine 52
Using Removable Devices in Virtual Machines 52
Install New Software in a Virtual Machine 59
Changing the Virtual Machine Display 60
Download a Virtual Appliance in Player 65
Remove a Virtual Machine from the Library in Player 66
5
Configuring and Managing Virtual Machines 67
Change the Name of a Virtual Machine 67
Change the Guest Operating System for a Virtual Machine 68
Change the Working Directory for a Virtual Machine 68
Change the Virtual Machine Directory for a Virtual Machine 68
Change the Memory Allocation for a Virtual Machine 69
Configuring Video and Sound 69
VMware, Inc.
3